Reform Delayed, USPS Must Seek More Cost Savings

Senator Tom Carper (D-DE), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued a joint statement this week promising Congress' full attention to the need of USPS reform.

“Although the 112th Congress did not come to a consensus around a package of reforms that can update the Postal Service's network and business model to reflect the reality that it faces today, we remain committed to working with our colleagues in both the House and the Senate to reform the Postal Service so it can survive and thrive in the 21st century. While our approaches have differed in the past, we made significant progress in narrowing our differences in recent months, and our commitment to restoring this American institution to long-term solvency is unwavering.”